Egypt and the United Nations
| United Nations membership | |
|---|---|
| Membership | Full member |
| Since | 24 October 1945 |
| Former name(s) | United Arab Republic (1958–1971) |
| UNSC seat | Non-permanent |
| Permanent representative | Osama Abdel Khalek |
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Member State of the African Union |
| Constitution (history) |
| Administrative divisions |
| Political parties (former) |
| Egypt portal |
The Arab Republic of Egypt is one of the 51 founding members of the United Nations having signed the United Nations Conference on International Organization in 1945.
Egypt has been a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for five terms (a total of 9 years), with the most recent being the 2016–17 term.
Egypt is a charter member of the United Nations and participates in all of its specialised agencies except for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Egypt has contributed 1,635 troops to United Nations peacekeeping efforts as of 2024.